Last updated on May 18th, 2022 at 07:14 pm Want to swiftly get your swim meet officials on the same page for radio protocol? Try this one-page, quick, and easy-to-read outline. This version is easy to edit. Click for additional tips on Swim Meet Officials Radio Protocol.
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Last updated on May 17th, 2022 at 09:40 pm Finally, a quick and easy way to reduce costs and waste at swim meets. This free counter helps get the right type of heat sheets for the right people. Click Swim Meet Admin Tools: Heat Sheet Counter for tips on using the file.
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Last updated on May 17th, 2022 at 09:41 pm Finally, a quick and easy way to reduce costs and waste at swim meets. This free counter helps get the right type of heat sheets for the right people. This version does the math for you! Click Swim Meet Admin Tools: Heat Sheet Counter for tips
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Last updated on August 12th, 2020 at 04:46 pm Sam Scott, of Pacific Northwest Swimming, developed an incredible course to teach others how to set-up and run basic swim meets using Meet Manager 6.0. He designed this course for someone who knows Meet Manager to teach others. Unfortunately, not everyone asked to learn Meet Manager has access to someone
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Last updated on August 12th, 2020 at 04:55 pm Sam Scott, of Pacific Northwest Swimming, has developed an incredible course to teach others how to set-up and run basic swim meets using Meet Manager 6.0. The course materials are below. Sam recommends a person experienced with Meet Manager use them to teach others how to set up and
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Last updated on January 17th, 2023 at 05:36 pm The Swim Meet Info Box is an inexpensive, reusable tool to help admin distribute heat sheets and other information. The great thing is, it allows for distribution to a variety of people at the admin’s convenience. It also allows people to pick up the heat sheets
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Last updated on October 26th, 2021 at 11:23 am I’m feeling contemplative as I write. This isn’t a “How To” post, it’s a heartfelt thank you. I’m guessing that anyone reading this post helps give competitive swimming opportunities to kids, or others. Thank you. Find quick and easy ways for you or your swimmers to
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Last updated on November 1st, 2023 at 08:56 am The dilemma: As swim meet officials and administrative people we are obligated to follow the rules in our decision-making process. However, not all situations faced have a correct resolution clearly spelled out in the rules. Some issues are not clearly legal or clearly not legal; clearly “white” or clearly “black.” This
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Last updated on November 1st, 2023 at 08:56 am I had an “Aha!” experience many years ago at a weekend training for new swim meet referees. There, highly-experienced and excellent referees taught us. As we discussed various situations, decision-making, and correct resolutions, I realized I didn’t fully understand the foundational principles they were using to make
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Last updated on February 6th, 2024 at 03:55 pm It’s a fact. Not all swim meet officials call disqualifications the same way. However, it’s in the best interest of swimmers to reduce the amount of variance in judgement calls among officials. Why? Consistent, clear, correct feedback helps swimmers to learn and improve. As a result, all
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Last updated on September 1st, 2023 at 05:44 pm Not all meets will require or use all the forms and reports shown here. Some meets may use forms not included. But this basic list can help to provide a “Bird’s-Eye” view of possible needs. More importantly, it can also serve to guide a pre-meet discussion
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Last updated on August 25th, 2023 at 04:11 pm Sometimes at swim meets, changes need to be made in the computer meet database. This form provides a written record of the requested change and required approval. When presented with a completed form, including approval the admin official or computer operator makes the change in the
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